Join your fellow EV enthusiasts to talk about the biggest stories each week, as well as the cars we’ve been driving, and the chargers we’ve been testing.
Join your fellow EV enthusiasts to talk about the biggest stories each week, as well as the cars we’ve been driving, and the chargers we’ve been testing.
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Toyota Turns To Tesla-Style Megacasting, 2024 Audi Q4 E-Tron Updated For Europe Audio Extracted
00:00:00 Intro
00:02:02 last week's Tesla Model 3 fire and EV fires generally
00:14:48 digress to discuss British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's announcement of a delay in implementing a "UK petrol car ban"
00:22:24 electric vehicle vs combustion fire stats
00:25:36 Domenick's test of Tesla FSD beta v11.4.7 in Tallahassee 00:28:36 Toyota learning from Tesla and bringing "giga casting" into its production system
00:45:33 "Run On Less" real-world commercial truck test update
00:51:46 2024 Audi Q4 E-Tron updated for Europe
00:59:30 Fiat 600e specs and pricing announced for Europe
01:04:46 showing off the new NACS to CCS adaptor from A2Z EV 01:11:52 Jaguar announces it's adopting Tesla NACS
01:15:42 2025 Ford Ranger PHEV debuts with 28 miles of electric range 01:21:07 GM's Brightdrop commercial van production is halting until Spring 2024
01:22:29 Ryder deploys first Brightdrop Zevo 600 vehicles into its rental fleet
01:26:59 Blue Shock Race breaks production electric go-kart record. going over 100 MPH
01:29:36 Tesla offers powered liftgate retrofit for Model 3 built prior to 2021 (but it's sold out)
22/09/2023
1:30:58
REE Automotive: Engineering A Dream Delivery Platform
We talk with Peter Dow, Vice President Of Engineering at REE Automotive, about its commercial vehicle platform and the engineering behind it.
20/09/2023
38:49
Kyle Melts Kia EV6 On Autobahn, Tesla Model 3 Actually Burns On Highway
00:00:00 Intro
00:03:07 Kyle heat stresses Kia EV6 GT with Autobahn and DC fast charging
00:10:34 Tesla Model 3 burns on the highway after apparently hitting some road debris
00:25:39 Peugeot E-3008 debuts as the first vehicle on the Stellantis STLA Medium platform
00:40:45 an all-new Hyundai Kona Electric officially debuts in the US
00:54:05 Tesla Semi and a number of other assorted commercial trucks taking part in the North American Council for Freight Efficiency’s (NACFE) Run On Less program (www.runonless.com)
01:02:22 Honda Motocompacto debuts as a last-mile vehicle that pairs with electric Honda SUVs
01:08:34 Volkwagen ID.X concept
01:12:59 Tom's review of the Tesla Universal Wall Connector
01:43:22 European Commission is investigating whether to impose tariffs to protect EU automakers from cheaper Chinese EV imports it says benefit from state subsidies
16/09/2023
1:30:29
Top Cars And Concepts From IAA, Kyle Drives VW ID 7 And Updated VW ID 4
On today's podcast:
Lotus Emeya debuts
Kyle drives the NIO ET5
Volkswagen GTI Concept debut at IAA
Volkswagen updates 82-kWh ID.4 and Kyle drives it
Kyle drives the Volkswagen ID.7
Volkswagen ID.X Performance debut
Kyle checks out Tesla Model 3 refresh in person
Mercedes Benz Concept CLA Class
BMW Vision Neue Klasse concept debuts
Ford Mustang Mach-E Rally full debut
Tom talks about charging the Cadillac Lyriq
Tesla Cybertruck frunk photo
8/09/2023
1:38:43
Tesla Model 3 Project Highland Refresh Debuts, Kyle Tests Rivian Dual Motor Truck
Tesla Model 3 Project Highland refresh
Tesla price drops
FSD price drop and current capability
Cadillac Lyriq 80-MPH range test and comparison to previous 70-MPH test
Mini Cooper EV and Mini Countryman EV debuts
Kyle's visit to Rivian and his comparison of the original 4-motor powertrain with the new dual motor powertrain
Tesla Supercharger stress test during a Europe-wide free day of charging
GMC Hummer EV Earth Cruiser debut
Tesla Power Conversion System (PCS) failure - how to diagnose and how to resolve
Join your fellow EV enthusiasts to talk about the biggest stories each week, as well as the cars we’ve been driving, and the chargers we’ve been testing.